Ionia, Miletos Diobol 525-475 BC (No reserve price)

Ionia, Miletos. 525-475 BC. Diobol (Silver, 7 mm, 1.11 g). Obv: Forepart of lion right, head left. Rev: Stellate floral design; all within incuse square. Reference: SNG Kayhan I 476-82. Miletos was a prosperous and influential Ionian city on the western coast of Anatolia, commanding trade routes and founding colonies such as Naucratis and settlements around the Black Sea. It was home to the Milesian school, including Thales, Anaximander, and Anaximenes, and to Hippodamus, associated with grid-based urban planning. Miletos helped develop the Ionic order, led the Ionian Revolt, and was destroyed by Persia in 494 BC before being rebuilt. DISCOVER OUR CURRENT SELECTION Visit and follow our seller profile to explore all items offered by Logos Numismatics & Antiquities across current auctions and stay informed of new listings. IMPORTANT INFORMATION I. All items are authentic and lawfully acquired through established European auction houses; provenance is documented in our records. II. Every order includes one consolidated, signed certificate of authenticity and lawful provenance, recording each item's full attribution. III. Combined shipping is available only for items won in the same auction and settled as one Catawiki order. IV. For shipments outside the European Union, import licences, taxes, and related fees are the buyer’s responsibility. Customs delays are beyond our control.

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